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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,645.77, 87,968.60 and 23,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,645.77, 87,968.60 and 23,577.22 is: 35,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,645.77 : 87,968.60 = 23,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,645.77/87,968.60 = 23,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,645.77x = 87,968.60 × 23,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,645.77x = 2,074,055,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,055,035.29/58,645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.81

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